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A more cohesive and self-assured album than its precursor ‘Musicology’ (2004), ‘3121’ is Prince comfortable in his heels with nothing to prove, and well and truly in love with the groove.
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The Philadelphia native’s lyrical performance on her debut album ‘Kollage’ is absolutely central to its creative success.
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The vision of New York City that Smoothe Da Hustler captures across his debut album still resonates, especially since it’s a work that seems largely uncompromised by designs of crossover appeals.
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With his ruminations on love and war, Ritter’s fourth studio affair asks us to remember the human, even when humanity feels corrupt.
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The music on Cohen’s third studio affair never overpowers the lyrics, and that's a large part of what makes it a great album.
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With all of the personal turmoil swirling around him at the time of the album’s creation, it’s a miracle that it even came to pass and a testament to Gaye’s genius.
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